Rugby stars scrum down for New Zealand earthquake fundraiser

Southern hemisphere's biggest names are to play at rugby's Twickenham HQ this weekend

By

Vivek Ahuja

March 21, 2011 2:34 pm GMT

Rugby enjoys a strong following among bankers and other financial sector staff, not least because a good few now plying their trade in the industry previously played the sport at a professional level.

On March 27, the sport's enthusiasts have the chance to watch two of the southern hemisphere's best club teams, the Sharks and the Crusaders, bring their talented ranks of South African and New Zealand stars up north as they scrum down for a match at Twickenham, the spiritual home of English rugby.

The event will raise funds for the Earthquake Appeal following last month's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Crusaders' home.

This will be the first time a match in the Investec Super Rugby competition, which features the top five teams from each of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, has been held outside the home nations.

New Zealand international and Crusaders' player Dan Carter said the match would be a "unique experience", adding it would be the players' chance to give something back to their community after the recent events.

Tickets are priced at between £30 and £50, with £5 on each ticket going to charity. Tickets can be purchased online via www.rfu.com/tickets or by phoning 0844 847 2492.